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Arthur Richardson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Richardson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Wallie — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Arthur S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Old Fields |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Richardson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Betty Richardson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Arthur Richardson | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Essie Richardson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilson, North …
Son, age 7
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wilson, North …
Son, age 16
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilson-County, North …
Head, age 24
Wilson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Richardson |
| Given Name | Arthur S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Arthur Richardson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and father Wallie Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ettie Richardson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Richardson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Richardson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wallie Richardson
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ettie Richardson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Richardson
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Richardson
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02989-00303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ampey Salmon | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Jencie Salmon | 22 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 43 | Katie Salmon | 72 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Buck Pearson | 20 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Kenneth R. Tugton | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Smythie Tugton | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mildred Tugton | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | James Tugton | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Kenneth D. Tugton | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Siah Vickery | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Richard E. Tomlinson | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ruth Tomlinson | 24 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 53 | Joe P. Tomlinson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Patrick D. Tillingham | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Betty M. Tillingham | 23 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 56 | Roy H. Tillingham | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | James R. Tillingham | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Albert Cooper | 21 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 59 | Elisha Jr. Lamm | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Sallie Lamm | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 61 | Loraine Lamm | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Aida R. Lamm | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Almeta Lamm | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Arthur S. Richardson THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Essie M. Richardson | 22 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 66 | Betty Richardson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | James R. Richardson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Walker Cain | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Elizabeth Cain | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 70 | Bessie Cain | 19 | Daughter | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Adam Cain | 16 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Alfred Cain | 14 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Henry S. Wilkinson | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mary J. Wilkinson | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Virginia Wilkinson | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Otis Lucas | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Gertie Lucas | 32 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 78 | Charlie W. Lucas | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Lonnie W. Lucas | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Odell Lucas | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)